Sins, Switzerland
Encyclopedia
Sins is a municipality
in the district of Muri
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.3% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 4.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.8%. Out of the forested land, 16.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 45.3% is used for growing crops and 24.8% is pastures, while 2.0% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Argent three Roses Gules barbed seeded slipped and leaved proper issuant from Coupeaux Vert.
(92.7%), with Serbo-Croatian
being second most common ( 2.0%) and Albanian
being third ( 1.3%).
The age distribution, , in Sins is; 479 children or 12.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 536 teenagers or 14.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 436 people or 11.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 533 people or 14.3% are between 30 and 39, 645 people or 17.2% are between 40 and 49, and 481 people or 12.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 313 people or 8.4% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 195 people or 5.2% are between 70 and 79, there are 106 people or 2.8% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 16 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.59 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.57 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 51.3% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 97 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 468 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 547 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 1,144 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.8 persons per household. there were 573 single family homes (or 39.4% of the total) out of a total of 1,453 homes and apartments. There were a total of 20 empty apartments for a 1.4% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 9.6 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 33.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(29.5%), the FDP
(15.4%) and the SP
(9.4%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
) at Kirchstrasse 14 and the ruins of Meienberg are all listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance
.
there were 1,712 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 1,065 or about 62.2% of the residents worked outside Sins while 616 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 1,263 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 10.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 50% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 4 individuals (or about 0.12% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic
faith.
). Of the school age population , there are 359 students attending primary school, there are 287 students attending secondary school, there are 220 students attending tertiary or university level schooling in the municipality.
Sins is home to the Gemeindebibliothek Sins (municipal library of Sins). The library has 3,802 books or other media, and loaned out 10,042 items in the same year. It was open a total of 157 days with average of 7 hours per week during that year.
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Muri
Muri (district)
Muri District is a district in the Swiss Canton of Aargau with the administrative capital of Muri. It covers the central and southern part of Freiamt and has a population of .-Geography:...
in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Aargau
Aargau
Aargau is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aare, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau .-History:...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
Geography
Sins has an area, , of 20.3 square kilometres (7.8 sq mi). Of this area, 14.64 km² (5.7 sq mi) or 72.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.54 km² (1.4 sq mi) or 17.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.95 km² (0.752899209255443 sq mi) or 9.6% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.1 km² (24.7 acre) or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 0.0% is unproductive land.Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.3% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 4.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.8%. Out of the forested land, 16.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 45.3% is used for growing crops and 24.8% is pastures, while 2.0% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Argent three Roses Gules barbed seeded slipped and leaved proper issuant from Coupeaux Vert.
Demographics
Sins has a population of , 14.9% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 13.1%. Most of the population speaks GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
(92.7%), with Serbo-Croatian
Serbo-Croatian language
Serbo-Croatian or Serbo-Croat, less commonly Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian , is a South Slavic language with multiple standards and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro...
being second most common ( 2.0%) and Albanian
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
being third ( 1.3%).
The age distribution, , in Sins is; 479 children or 12.8% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 536 teenagers or 14.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 436 people or 11.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 533 people or 14.3% are between 30 and 39, 645 people or 17.2% are between 40 and 49, and 481 people or 12.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 313 people or 8.4% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 195 people or 5.2% are between 70 and 79, there are 106 people or 2.8% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 16 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.59 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.57 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 51.3% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 97 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 468 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 547 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 1,144 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.8 persons per household. there were 573 single family homes (or 39.4% of the total) out of a total of 1,453 homes and apartments. There were a total of 20 empty apartments for a 1.4% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 9.6 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
Swiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
which received 33.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
(29.5%), the FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(15.4%) and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(9.4%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,638 |
| 1980 | 2,730 |
| 1990 | 2,967 |
| 2000 | 3,294 |
Heritage sites of national significance
The former government house of Meienberg at Stadtplatz 2, the current municipal building (former rectoryRectory
A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
) at Kirchstrasse 14 and the ruins of Meienberg are all listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance
Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance
The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance is a register of some 8,300 items of cultural property in Switzerland...
.
Economy
, Sins had an unemployment rate of 1.61%. , there were 283 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 98 businesses involved in this sector. 589 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 52 businesses in this sector. 662 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 108 businesses in this sector.there were 1,712 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 1,065 or about 62.2% of the residents worked outside Sins while 616 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 1,263 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 10.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 50% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 2,350 or 71.6% were Roman Catholic, while 415 or 12.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
. Of the rest of the population, there were 4 individuals (or about 0.12% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
The Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland is the Swiss member church of the Union of Utrecht, also known as Old Catholic Church, originally founded by the jansenists, with a later influx of discontented Catholics following their disappointment with the First Vatican Council. It has 14,000...
faith.
Education
In Sins about 72.6% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
). Of the school age population , there are 359 students attending primary school, there are 287 students attending secondary school, there are 220 students attending tertiary or university level schooling in the municipality.
Sins is home to the Gemeindebibliothek Sins (municipal library of Sins). The library has 3,802 books or other media, and loaned out 10,042 items in the same year. It was open a total of 157 days with average of 7 hours per week during that year.